Jun 18, 2026
Kincaid Parki
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Region Guide
Wildlife and nature in Alaska
Vast wild landscapes shaped by glaciers, bears
Alaska stands apart for its huge wilderness, glacier-fed coastlines, mountain ranges, and marine habitats, with wildlife experiences shaped by bears, eagles, whales, salmon, and dramatic seasonal change.
Sightings
592
Places
55
Species
201
Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in Alaska
A recent look at wildlife sightings across Alaska.
Jun 16, 2026
Saxman Totem Parki
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Jun 16, 2026
Saxman Totem Parki
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Jun 15, 2026
Kincaid Parki
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Jun 15, 2026
Kincaid Parki
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(c) tlaloc27, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Jun 15, 2026
Kincaid Parki
Photo attribution
(c) tlaloc27, some rights reserved (CC BY)
License: CC BY 4.0 ↗
Image may be shown cropped inside the card frame.
Sightings Map
See where snaps are happening
Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across Alaska.
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Places to Start
Parks, reserves, and local nature spots
Good starting points if you want to turn Alaska's guide into an actual day out.
Park50 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Brooks River Archeological District
You might spot Brown Bear, Common Merganser, and Sockeye Salmon.
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Park47 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Saxman Totem Park
You might spot Bald Eagle, Salmonberry, and Ochre Sea Star.
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Park46 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Kincaid Park
You might spot Moose, Devil's Club, and Red-Berried Elder.
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Park44 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Illinois Street Historic District
You might spot Sandhill Crane, Fireweed, and Prickly Wild Rose.
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Park41 sightings44 species
Alaska, US
Gakona Historic District
You might spot Canadian Bunchberry, Saskatoon, and Canadian Buffalo-Berry.
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Park33 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Chicken Historic District
You might spot Cliff Swallow, Pretty Jacob's-Ladder, and Dwarf Fireweed.
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Popular Species
Popular species in Alaska
A quick look at the species showing up most often in sightings across Alaska.
Category Guides
Check out our category guides for Alaska
Browse birds, wildflowers, and bugs of Alaska.
Birds
Birding in Alaska
Browse birdlife, migration patterns, shoreline species, and the birds people are most likely to notice across Alaska.
186 Sightings65 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in Alaska
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across Alaska.
199 Sightings80 Species
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Bugs
Bugs in Alaska
Focus on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species that make close-up exploring in Alaska feel richer.
37 Sightings18 Species
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